Table 4.
Previous results from other series of stepwise eradication of Barrett’s oesophagus with ER and RFA
| Complete resolution of dysplasia (CR-D) | Complete resolution of intestinal metaplasia (CR-IM) | Stricture rate | Average number of dilations to overcome stricture | Average number of treatments needed per patient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen et al. [7] | 90.5% | 77.4% | 6% | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Haidry et al. [17] | 81% | 62% | 9% | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Haidry et al. [18] | 92% | 83% | 6.2% | 2 | 2.5 |
| Phoa et al. [19] | 92.6% | 88.2% | 11.8% | 1 | 3 |
| Phoa et al. [20] | 92% | 87% | 6% | 1 | 3 |